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* [[Steve Carell]] as [[Donald Rumsfeld]], 13th and 21st [[United States Secretary of Defense]].
* [[Steve Carell]] as [[Donald Rumsfeld]], 13th and 21st [[United States Secretary of Defense]].
* [[Bill Pullman]] as [[Nelson Rockefeller]], 41st Vice President of the United States.
* [[Bill Pullman]] as [[Nelson Rockefeller]], 41st Vice President of the United States.
* [[Sam Rockwell]] as [[George W. Bush]], 43rd [[President of the United States]], Cheney's boss.
* [[Sam Rockwell]] as [[George W. Bush]], 43rd [[President of the United States]].
* [[Alison Pill]] as [[Mary Cheney]], Dick and Lynee's second daughter and Liz's sister.
* [[Alison Pill]] as [[Mary Cheney]], Dick and Lynee's second daughter and Liz's sister.
* [[Lily Rabe]] as [[Liz Cheney]], Dick and Lynee's eldest daughter and Mary's sister.
* [[Lily Rabe]] as [[Liz Cheney]], Dick and Lynee's eldest daughter and Mary's sister.

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Untitled Adam McKay/Dick Cheney film
Directed byAdam McKay
Written byAdam McKay
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGreig Fraser
Music byNicholas Britell
Production
companies
Distributed byAnnapurna Pictures
Release date
  • December 14, 2018 (2018-12-14) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Untitled Adam McKay/Dick Cheney film is an upcoming biographical drama film written and directed by Adam McKay. The film stars Christian Bale as 46th Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney.[1] Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Bill Pullman and Alison Pill are also set to star.[2][3]

It is scheduled to be released on December 14, 2018, by Annapurna Pictures.

Cast

Production

On November 22, 2016, it was announced that Paramount Pictures had came on board handle the rights to a drama about Dick Cheney, who moved from Halliburton chief executive to become reputedly the most powerful Vice President in American history, and the screenplay was quietly written by Adam McKay, who would also direct.[4] The film would be produced by Plan B producers Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner with McKay and his Gary Sanchez partners, Will Ferrell and Kevin Messick.[4] On August 22, Bill Pullman was cast as Nelson Rockefeller, and a title of Backseat was announced.[5] On August 31, Sam Rockwell was cast as George W. Bush[6] while Stefania LaVie Owen was also cast in an undisclosed role.[7] In September 2017, Adam Bartley joined the cast.[8]

Principal production commenced in late September 2017.[9] Tyler Perry and Lily Rabe joined the film in October as Colin Powell and Liz Cheney respectively.[10][11]

Release

It is scheduled to be released on December 14, 2018.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Christian Bale cast as Dick Cheney in biopic". April 12, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Dick Cheney Biopic: George W. Bush Actor & More Revealed". Screen Rant. August 18, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ Patten, Dominic (August 22, 2017). "Bill Pullman joins Adam McKay's Dick Cheney movie as a veep himself". Deadline. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Fleming Jr, Mike (November 22, 2016). "Adam McKay To Direct Dick Cheney Movie At Paramount". Deadline. Retrieved November 23, 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ Patten, Dominic (August 22, 2017). "Bill Pullman Joins Adam McKay's Dick Cheney Movie As A Veep Himself". Deadline. Retrieved September 19, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ Kit, Borys (August 31, 2017). "Sam Rockwell to Play George W. Bush in Adam McKay's Dick Cheney Biopic (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  7. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 31, 2017). "Dick Cheney Biopic Casts Stefania LaVie Owen; Robert Knepper, Armin Amiri Join '1st Born'; Tom Choi In 'Truth Or Dare'". Deadline. Retrieved September 19, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 19, 2017). "Adam Bartley Joins Adam McKay's Dick Cheney Film; Elaine Hendrix Cast In 'Burying Yasmeen' Indie". Deadline. Retrieved September 19, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (August 31, 2017). "Sam Rockwell in Talks to Play George W. Bush in Adam McKay's 'Cheney'". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (October 10, 2017). "Tyler Perry To Play Colin Powell In Adam McKay's Dick Cheney Pic". Deadline.
  11. ^ Busch, Anita (October 12, 2017). "Lily Rabe Will Portray Liz Cheney In Annapurna Feature About Dick Cheney". Deadline.
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 9, 2018). "Annapurna Dates Films By Adam McKay, Babak Anvari & Sundance Acquisition 'Sorry To Bother You'". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 9, 2018.